ECONOMY True or false:
1. The money the government spends comes from government investments in the market of values .___
2. The bank's interests always go up, because otherwise they cannot provide the services they offer.
3. In 1900, most Americans lived in cities.
4. The Consumer Price Index is an inflation measure that shows the changes in prices of goods and services. ___
5. After World War II there was an excess of housing in the United States due to more than 250,000 deaths in the war.
6. When there is not enough of a product, we say there is a
depression.

Suppose someone wants to sell a piece of land for cash. the selling of a piece of land represents turning econ

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Suppose that the firm cherryblossom has an orchard they are willing to sell today. the net annual returns to the orchard are expected to be $50,000 per year for the next 20 years. at the end of 20 years, it is expected the land will sell for $30,000. calculate the market value of the orchard if the market rate of return on comparable investments is 16%.